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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Some viewers were even questioning their sexuality over the main romance between Akerman and Snow’s characters, queen bee Margo and the new liberal in town, Sophie, respectively.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Any moves to weaken liberal groups could also shift the political landscape ahead of next year’s midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and statehouses across the country.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Gebbia — a billionaire entrepreneur who was long considered a Silicon Valley liberal — said his shift began around 2021, when the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border left him deeply concerned.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Some viewers were even questioning their sexuality over the main romance between Akerman and Snow’s characters, queen bee Margo and the new liberal in town, Sophie, respectively.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
While there has long been a stereotype that Hollywood is all liberal, plenty of conservative celebrities also routinely make their political opinions known.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Any moves to weaken liberal groups could also shift the political landscape ahead of next year’s midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and statehouses across the country.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
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Now, major Hollywood unions and progressive groups are pushing back, accusing ABC and its affiliates of censorship and demanding a boycott of Disney properties.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The interior features pine walls and ceiling, while the generous glazing, which includes a skylight, helps maximize natural light inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Follow him on Twitter @karlstartswithk IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Planned Parenthood was permitted to stay at its location in The Village, which hosted a number of charitable outlets within Lilith, but artists were asked not to talk about the org.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his Monday monologue, Kimmel took on right-wing pundits who were looking to frame the shooter who killed pundit Charlie Kirk as a leftist, when the alleged killer’s actual motivation is still unclear.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said the former president sought to illegally retain power after losing the 2022 election to Lula, a veteran leftist who returned to the presidency after previously serving two terms.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the trouble with grafting modern assumptions onto distant historical eras is that the two usually mix like oil and water.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Built as a modern Mega Drive (or Genesis) game with a cartridge release planned next year, Earthion really pushes what that console can do.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Right now is the perfect time to hop on these early Prime Day deals because though the discounts will be plentiful when Prime Big Deal Days officially kicks off in October, these early deals may not last.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Matcha is still plentiful in China, another major producer, but labor shortages and high demand have also raised prices there.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Angels put two more on in the seventh, again with one out, against Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby (4-2) and might have re-taken the lead had center fielder Blake Perkins not chased down and snared Chris Taylor’s first-pitch line drive to the gap in left center.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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And Vásquez walked Pete Alonso immediately before Shildt emerged from the dugout to insert Peralta, a lefty, to face the left-handed-hitting Nimmo.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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